Crime Rates at Blackmoor Road, Taunton, TA2 8EL

Blackmoor Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Rowbarton & Staplegrove , and the 911th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Blackmoor Road (TA2 8EL) in the last 12 months was 47.8 per 1,000 residents and was 30.5% lower than the Rowbarton & Staplegrove average (68.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackmoor Road (TA2 8EL), the main crime hotspot is near Pickeridge Close. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.